Eduard Ritter von Dostler

Eduard Ritter von Dostler
Born(1892-02-03)3 February 1892
Pottenstein, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died21 August 1917(1917-08-21) (aged 25)
near Ypres, Belgium
AllegianceGerman Empire
BranchPioneers, Air Service
Years of service1912–1917
RankOberleutnant
Unit4th Pioneer Battalion;
Schutzstaffel 27;
Kampfstaffel 36
CommandsJagdstaffel 13;
Jagdstaffel 34;
Jagdstaffel 6
AwardsPour le Mérite;
Royal House Order of Hohenzollern;
Military Order of Max Joseph;
Iron Cross;
Bavarian Lifesaving Medal

Oberleutnant Eduard Ritter von Dostler (3 February 1892 – 21 August 1917) PlM, MOMJ was a German World War I fighter ace credited with 26 victories. On three consecutive assignments during World War I, Dostler was entrusted with the combat leadership of German jagdstaffeln (fighter squadrons).